All Blacks v Springboks I
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
9-10-11, too many Blues…..
Never too early to get the excuses in
As a point of principle I'd love to reject this as humour or provincialism.
But I am afraid I agree with you.
On the starting locks though I am concerned we are losing a bit of height. Darry might have been useful. Glad Wallace is at 8. Happy with a Crusaders front row. -
@game_film said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
This feels like a reckoning. You know how badly Rassie wants this. Surfboard Jesus needs to put his dick on the table.
or just sacrifice an apostle.
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@nzzp said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
Who is going to take the high balls that come at us?
Is the answer 'a saffer'? Possibly!
I think Narawa provides a good foil for that or at least provides more cover if Will is going to attack the high ball.
I also expect to see a bit more of Beaudie dropping back.
For me it’s not so much as attacking the high ball with a bit more confidence, it’s more about what we are doing with the phase ball. Hope to see a return to Argentina I as opposed to the last test.
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@game_film said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
This feels like a reckoning. You know how badly Rassie wants this. Surfboard Jesus needs to put his dick on the table.
New move in the breakdance repertoire.
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Not a bad plan to bring a fresh Holland on in the second half.
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@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
Not a bad plan to bring a fresh Holland on in the second half.
I was surprised at first but after giving it more thought it’s probably to add some grunt to that bench with patty unavailable
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@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
Not a bad plan to bring a fresh Holland on in the second half.
I was surprised at first but after giving it more thought it’s probably to add some grunt to that bench with patty unavailable
I think it’s a combination of Patty being unavailable and Holland’s game time to date. With Vaa’i, who is an 80 minute player we have options to see how the game is going and how we manage substitutions.
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If the backs play poorly again it's time for a serious look in the mirror.
We can't just meander through 2025 if things aren't working. -
@ACT-Crusader strongest available scrummaging locks starting.